Breathing treatment cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for breathing treatment (nebulizer or inhaler) for airway obstruction: from $30.00 to $383.35, with a median of $98.80. The lowest listed price is at Providence Portland Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $68.80 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $91.65 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 9 cities for code 94640, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$30.00Providence Portland Medical Center + 1 more
Median$98.80half pay less
Highest$383.35in this market
Difference12.8×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $30.00Highest $1,125.80
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Portland Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 94640 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $30.00 | $40.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR 94640 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $30.00 | $40.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital lowest Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR 94640 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $30.00 | $40.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 HB Inhalation Treatment-Ippb Initial | $64.35 | $99.00 | $19.01–$614.74 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $91.65 | $141.00 | $90.24–$287.21 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $91.65 | $141.00 | $27.07–$614.74 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $107.90 | $166.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Airway Inhalation Treatment | $165.10 | $254.00 | $162.56–$287.21 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Airway Inhalation Treatment | $165.10 | $254.00 | $48.77–$614.74 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $235.30 | $362.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $383.35 | $451.00 | — | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $383.35 | $451.00 | — | 15% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 ED Pres/Nonpres Inhal Trmt | $440.05 | $677.00 | $129.98–$677.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 ED Pres/Nonpres Inhal Trmt | $508.95 | $783.00 | $189.85–$783.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,125.80 | $1,732.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $30.00, median $98.80, highest $383.35 — a 12.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $210.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A breathing treatment delivers medicine such as albuterol through a nebulizer or inhaler to open the airways during an asthma or COPD flare.
What the price covers
The price is for one treatment. Repeated treatments in one visit can each be billed, and the medicine may be billed separately.
8 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 94640 ($173.50). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WAPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |